12 Teams Race To The Finish Line of the 16th Nunavut quest race – Baffinland
May 8th, 2015
Twelve dog sledding teams departed Pond Inlet on April 21 for the annual Nunavut Quest Race; a race that focuses on the traditions, heritage, and culture of the Inuit.
This year’s race, which was 500 km long and completed in 6 days, was in part proudly sponsored by Baffinland including the red pinneys worn by the mushers for the third year in a row.
On April 27 Amosie Sivugat sprinted his dog team to the finish line in Arctic Bay, claiming first place and the $15,000 grand prize with a time of 34 hours and 49 minutes. In second place was Jakob Gearheard arriving 35 hour and 47 minutes after the start of the race, and in third place was Michael Inuarak with a time of 36 hours and 20 minutes.
